Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools ACADEMIC CALENDAR School Year 2016-2017 Updated October 24, 2016 OCTOBER 2016 1 Sat Pilgrimage to Holy Doors in Manila 1,8,15,22 Sat SIP Recollection 1,8,15,22,2 9 Sat NSTP Recollections 3 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00pm) 3 Mon Blessing of October Medals 7 Fri Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall, Function Room, 5-6:30PM) 7-14 Fri-Sat Week of Directed Prayer (Non-Teaching Staff) 8 Sat Graduate Programs Entrance Exams for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 (Testing Date 3) 8-9 Sat-Sun Coming Home Retreat for Students (Theo 141) 8,15,22,29 Sat Theo 131 Recollection 10 Monday Blessing of October Birthday Celebrants 11 Tue Brewing the Ignatian Spirit for Faculty, Professionals and Administrators 12 Wed Programs for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 for Local Applicants 13 Thu Brewing the Ignatian Spirit 14 Fri School Forum (5:000-6:30 PM, Leong Hall Auditorium) 15 Sat Graduate Programs Entrance Exams for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 (Testing Date 4 - LAST) 15-16 Sat-Sun Coming Retreat for Students (Theo 141) 17 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00 5:00 PM) 21-22 Fri-Sat Brewing: Overnight Recollection 21-22 Fri-Sat InTACT Overnight Recollection 22-23 Sat-Sun Coming Home Retreats for Students (Theo 141) 24 Mon Theo 141 Recollection 24-28 Mon-Fri JGSOM Week 24 Mon Brewing the Ignatian Spirit for Students
26-27 Sat-Sun Retreat Prayer Workshop 27 Thu Theo 141 Recollection 27 Thu Professorial Lecture Series, Dr. Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez (Faber Hall 101, 4:30-6:00 PM) 28 Fri Prayer in Songs and Poetry 28 Fri School Council Meeting (Faber Hall, Function Room, 5-6:30PM) 28 Fri 28 Fri 28-29 Fri-Sat Deadline for Submission of Comprehensive Exam Questions (Part 1) to the Deadline for submission of application for Faculty Development study grants (all new, applications for revision/renewal and continuing grants) from the Dean s office to the Office of the Vice President for the Loyola Schools Brewing: Overnight Recollection for Faculty, Professionals, and Administrators 31 Mon Special non-working day Brewing the Ignatian Spirit for Faculty/ Week of Directed Prayer (September, October, November) NOVEMBER 2016 1 Tue All Saints Day 2 Wed All Souls Day observance (no classes) 3 Thu Classes resume 4 Fri Day of Remembrance 4 Fri LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall, Function Room, 5-6:30PM) 4-11 Fri-Sat Week of Directed Prayer (Non-Teaching Staff) 5 Sat Theo 131 and Theo 141 Recollections 5, 12,19,26 Sat NSTP Recollection 5 Sat Graduate Students Comprehensive Exams (Part 1) for MA/MS and PhD degrees 7 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00pm) 7 Mon 7 Mon Start of Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) Registration for transfer applicants Deadline for Submission of Comprehensive Exam Questions (Part 2) to the 11 Fri School Forum (Escaler Hall, 5:00-6:30pm) 11-12 Fri-Sat NSTP Overnight Recollection 12 Sat Graduate Students Comprehensive Exams (Part 2) for MA/MS and PhD
degrees 12-13 Sat-Sun Theo 131 Overnight Recollection 14 Mon Year of Mercy Culminating Praise and Worship 14 Mon Blessing of November Birthday Celebrants 14 Mon End of RDL (Faculty, Professionals and Administrators) 15 Tue Ateneo Employees Gathering (Blue Eagle Gym, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM) 15 Tue 2 nd Call for Application: URC Grant, LS Scholarly Work Faculty Grant, RCW Faculty, and Research Assistance via Research Assistants 17 Thu Brewing the Ignatian Spirit for Faculty, Professionals and Administrators 17-18 Thu-Fri Retreat Prayer Workshop 20 Sun Closing of Year of Mercy 18-20 Fri-Sun Coming Home Retreat for Undergrad Students 21 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 24 Thu Professorial Lecture Series 24-29 (Thu- Tue) Reproduction of final exams for college and graduate students 24 Nov 7 Dec Thu-Wed Novena Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 25 Fri School Council Meeting (Faber Hall, Function Room, 5-6:30PM) 25-26 Fri-Sat Brewing: Overnight Recollection 26 Sat Undergrad Retreat Hike 28-29 Mon-Tue OCM Midyear Evaluation and Planning 29 Tue Study day 30 Wed Deadline for submission of online applications for special conference grant for full-time faculty and conference subsidy for part-time faculty through aifis.ateneo.edu 30 Wed Bonifacio Day Brewing the Ignatian Spirit for Faculty/ Week of Directed Prayer (September, October, November) Recollection for Retirees (Cenacle Retreat House) DECEMBER 2016 Nov 24- Dec 7 Thu-Wed Novena Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 1-7 Thu-Wed Final exam week for 1 st Semester, SY 2016-2017
3 Sat Feast of St. Francis Xavier, SJ 5 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 7 Wed End of 1 st Semester, SY 2016-2017 8 Thu Mass in Honor of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 9 Fri Deadline for Submission of Final Revised Thesis/Dissertation Copies (soft and hard) for First Semester SY 2016-2017 to the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs 9 Fri LS Multi-Sectoral Christmas Mass and Fellowship 9-12 Fri-Mon Student Leaders Midyear Evaluations and Retreat 10 Sat Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of First Semester SY 2016-2017 final marks (hard copy or online) of college and graduate Students 11-16 Sun-Fri Faith Formation Cluster 5-day Retreat 12 Mon Blessing of December Birthday Celebrants 12 Mon Deadline for online posting by department chairs and program directors of First Semester SY 2016-2017 final marks of college and graduate students 12-17 Mon-Sat Faith Formation Cluster and Undergrad 5-day Retreat 13 Tue Electronic release of final marks for First Semester SY 2016-2017 on AISIS 13-16 Tue-Fri Faith Formation Cluster and Undergrad 3-day Retreat 14-17 Wed-Fri Finalization of re-advisements and class schedules for 2 nd Semester, SY 2016-2017 15 Thu Advent Recollection (Non-Teaching Staff) 17 Sat Last day of work for 2016 2 nd Semester JANUARY 2017 4 Wed First day of work for 2017 5-6 Thu-Fri Standards Committee meetings 6 Fri LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall, Function Room, 5-6:30PM) 6-15 Fri-Sun Silent Ignatian Retreat (Faculty, Professionals and Administrators) 9 Mon Blessing of January Birthday Celebrants 9 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR; 3:00-5:00pm) 9-12 Mon-Thu Online registration for 2 nd Semester, SY 2016-2017 13-17 Fri-Sat, Mon-Tue Manual registration for 2 nd Semester, SY 2016-2017
13 Fri Start of ID application and validation (2 nd Semester) 14 Sat Ateneo College Entrance Test (ACET) for SY 2017-2018 for transfer applicants at Provincial Testing Centers and Metro Manila Test Site 18 Wed Start of classes for for 2 nd Semester, SY 2016-2017 18-21 Wed-Sat Late registration (with fine) for college and graduate students 19-25 Thu-Wed Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 23 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00pm) 25 Wed 25 Wed Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of completed load revision forms for college and graduate students for a. addition/change of subject(s) b. change of section(s) change of status from audit to credit Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of completed forms for college and graduate students for a. change of degree program b. application for Minor/Specialization 26 Thu Professorial Lecture Series 27 Fri Second Semester Faculty Day 28 Sat Chinese New Year 30 Mon Sign for RDL (Faculty, Professionals and Administrators) 30 Mon Programs for Intersession 2017 for International Applicants Applying from Abroad Jan 30-Feb 3 Mon-Fri Discernment Workshop for Student Leaders FEBRUARY 2017 1 Wed 4 Sat Deadline for submission by the Departments and Programs to the Office of the Registrar of the consolidated final lists of course offerings and dissolved classes for Second Semester of SY 2016-2017 Freshman Merit Scholars & San Ignacio de Loyola Merit Scholars Reception (Leong Hall Auditorium, 2:00PM) 4,11,18 Sat Theo 141, Theo 131, and NSTP Recollections 6 Mon President s Day 8 Wed Magtanong sa VP at mga Dekano (5:00 PM, Ching Tan Rm.) 10 Fri Interfaith Prayer for Peace 10 Fri School Forum (Escaler Hall, 5:00-6:30pm) 11 Sat Directors List Reception (Leong Hall Auditorium, 2:00PM)
13 Mon LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 13 Mon Start of RDL (Faculty, Admin, Prof) 13 Mon Blessing of February Birthday Celebrants 13-17 Mon-Fri Career Fair 2017 (Red Brick Walk) 14 Tue Brewing the Ignatian Spirit 15 Wed VP s Council (VPCR; 3:00-5:00pm) 15 Wed Deadline of submission of 2 nd Call for Application for the ff: URC Grant, LS Scholarly Work Faculty Grant, RCW Faculty, and Research Assistance via Research Assistants 17-18 Fri-Sat Brewing: Overnight Recollection 17-24 Fri-Fri Week of Directed Prayer (Non-Teaching Staff) 18-19 Sat-Sun Discernment Retreat for Student Leaders 24 Fri Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of completed load revision forms for college and graduate students for change of status from credit to AUDIT 24 Fri School Council Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 25 Sat People Power Anniversary 25 Sat SOH Open House 27 Mon Ecumenical Praise and Worship 27 Mon VP s Council (VPCR; 3:00-5:00pm) 28 Tue 28 Tue Deadline for Submission of the List of Faculty Advisers and Style Readers for Thesis / Dissertation / Independent Project / Practicum Paper / Research Paper / Culminating Project for the Second Semester SY 2016-2017 to the Deadline for submission of online applications for special conference grant for full-time faculty and conference subsidy for part-time faculty through aifis.ateneo.edu 28 Tue Professorial Lecture Series MARCH 2017 1 Wed Ash Wednesday Mass 1 Wed Programs for Intersession 2017 for International Applicants Applying from the Philippines 3 Fri LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 4 Sat Theo 141, Theo 131 and NSTP Recollections
6-10 Mon-Fri On-campus mock interview sessions (IPAD) (De la Costa Conference Rms.) 6-17 Cluster/Building Masses 10 Fri University Stations of the Cross 10 Fri School Forum (Escaler Hall, 5:00-6:30PM) 11 Sat SOSS Open House (Leong Hall Auditorium, 8:00 AM-12:00 NN) 13 Mon Blessing of March Birthday Celebrants 13 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 15 Wed Call for Nominations for Outstanding Scholarly Work Award, Social Impact and Sustainability 18 Sat Ignatian Talk 20 Mon Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of Second Semester SY 2016-2017 advisory marks (hard copy and online) of freshmen and transfer students 21 Tue Brewing the Ignatian Spirit 21 Tue 22 Wed Deadline for online posting by the department chairs and program directors of Second Semester SY 2016-2017 advisory marks of freshmen and transfer students Electronic release of freshmen and transfer students advisory marks for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 on AISIS 24-25 Fri-Sat Brewing: Overnight Recollection 24-31 Fri-Fri Week of Directed Prayer (Non-Teaching Staff) 25 Sat Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of completed load revision forms for college and graduate students (8:00AM-12:00 NN) for withdrawal from subject(s) with permission (WP) 25 Sat Theo 141, Theo 131 and NSTP Recollections 27 Mon Deadline for Submission of Comprehensive Exam Questions (Part 1) to the 27 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 30 Thu Professorial Lecture Series 31 Fri Programs for First Semester SY 2017-2018 for International Applicants Applying from Abroad 31 Fri School Council Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 31 Fri 31 Fri Deadline for submission of Nomination for Outstanding Scholarly Work Award, Social Impact and Sustainability Deadline for submission of application for Faculty Development study grants (all new, applications for revision/renewal and continuing grants) from the Dean s office to the Office of the Vice President for the Loyola Schools
APRIL 2017 SOH Week SOH Fine Arts Festival 1 Sat Graduate Students Comprehensive Exams (Part 1) for MA/MS and PhD degrees 1 Sat Theo 141 and Theo 131 Recollections 1,8,22 Sat NSTP Discernment Talk 3 Mon LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 3 Mon Deadline for Submission of Comprehensive Exam Questions (Part 2) to the 3-7 Mon-Fri SOSS Week 5 Wed Programs for Intersession 2017 for Local Applicants 7 Fri Career Fair Gala 7 Fri SOSS Graduate Research Colloquium (Case Study Room, 4:30-7:00 PM) 7 Fri School Forum (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 8 Sat Graduate Students Comprehensive Exams (Part 2) for MA/MS and PhD degrees 8-10 Sat-Mon Lenten Retreat for Students 9 Sun Araw ng Kagitingan 9-10 Sun-Mon Lenten overnight retreat for students 10 Mon LS Multi-Sectoral Pilgrimage 10-11 Mon-Tue Holy Week Overnight Recollection (LS Administrators) 11 Tue LS Multi-Sectoral Recollection 10-15 Mon-Sat Holy Week Break for Students 17 Mon Blessing of April Birthday Celebrants 17 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 21 Fri Submission of Final list of selected awardees for Outstanding Scholarly Work Award, Social Impact and Sustainability 22-25 Sat, Mon- Tue Reproduction of final exams for graduating students (seniors and graduate students) 24 Mon End of RDL (Faculty, Professionals and Administrators) 24 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 24 Mon Easter Praise and Worship
24-25 Mon-Tue Graduating students (seniors and graduate students) study days 26-28 Wed-Fri Final exams for graduating students (seniors and graduate students) 27 Thu Deadline for Submission of Final Revised Thesis/Dissertation Copies (soft and hard) for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 to the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs for Graduate Level Students who would like to attend the graduation ceremonies 27 Thu Brewing the Ignatian Spirit 28 Fri School Council Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) MAY 2017 1 Mon Labor Day 2 Tue Deadline for submission of graduating students (seniors and graduate students) final marks (grading sheet or online) to the Office of the Registrar for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 2-6 Tue-Sat Clearance processing period for graduating students 3 Wed 4 Thu Deadline of online posting of graduating students (seniors and graduate students) final marks by Department Chairs/Program Directors Electronic release of graduating students (seniors and graduate students) final marks for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 on AISIS 5 Fri LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 5:00-6:30 PM) 6 Sat NSTP Recollection 6-9 Sat-Tue Seniors 3-day Retreat, Charles Borromeo retreat house, Tagaytay 6-15 Sat-Mon Seniors 8-day Retreats, Holy Spirit and ICM retreat houses, Baguio City 8 Mon Blessing of May Birthday Celebrants 8 Mon VP s Council Meeting ( VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 8-13 Mon-Sat Reproduction of final exams for college and graduate students 8-14 Mon-Sun Seniors 5-day Retreats, Mirador and Mt. St. Paul Pico retreat houses, Baguio City 10 Wed LS Awards for the Arts (Escaler Hall, 5:00pm) 10-15 Wed- Mon Seniors 5-day Retreat, Charles Borromeo retreat house, Tagaytay 12 Fri Deadline for submission of transfer application forms for SY 2017-2018 12 Fri University Scholarly Work Awards (Faber Hall 101, 3:00-6:00 PM) 12-15 Fri-Mon Seniors 3-day Retreat, Cenacle, Loyola Heights 11-13 Thu-Sat Study days for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and graduate students 15 Mon
Programs for First Semester SY 2017-2018 for International Applicants Applying from the Philippines 15 Mon 15 Mon Deadline for submission of online applications for special conference grant for full-time faculty and conference subsidy for part-time faculty through aifis.ateneo.edu Deadline for Submission of Final Revised Thesis/Dissertation Copies (soft and hard) for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 to the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs For Graduate Level Students who will not attend the graduation ceremonies but will be considered as graduates of the Second Semester SY 2016-2017 15-20 Mon-Sat Final exams for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and graduate students 18 Thu 19 Fri Vivan Las Humanidades: Awarding of Minors (Leong Hall Auditorium, 4:30-6:00pm) Awarding of Minors or Specialization in the Social Sciences (Henry Lee Irwin Theater, 2:00-3:30 PM) 20 Sat End of 2 nd Semester, SY 2016-2017 22 Mon 22-25 Mon-Thu Graduation Rehearsals 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN SOH and SOSS 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM JGSOM and SOSE Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) International Conference (Leong Hall Auditorium) 23 Tue Seniors Pabaon (Henry Lee Irwin Theater) 25 Thu 26 Fri 26 Fri Deadline for submission to the Office of the Registrar of Second Semester SY 2016-2017 final marks (hard copy or online) of college and graduate students Deadline for online posting by department chairs and program directors of Second Semester SY 2016-2017 final marks of college and graduate students Baccalaureate Mass (7:30 AM) Commencement Exercises for SOH and SOSS 27 Sat Commencement Exercises for JGSOM and SOSE 27 Sat Electronic release of college and graduate students final marks for Second Semester SY 2016-2017 on AISIS Intersession SY 2017-2018 JUNE 2017 2 Fri LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall Function Room, 11:30am) 5 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM)
10 Sat Get-together of Benefactors and Class 2017 Scholars (tentative) 12 Mon Independence Day 14 Wed Programs for First Semester SY 2017-2018 for Local Applicants 19 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 23 Fri Deadline for Submission of Comprehensive Exam Questions (Part 1) to the 23 Fri Deadline for Submission of the List of Faculty Advisers and Style Readers for Thesis / Dissertation / Independent Project / Practicum Paper / Research Paper / Culminating Project for the Intersession 2017 to the JULY 2017 1 Sat Graduate Students Comprehensive Exams (Part 1) for MA/MS and PhD degrees 3 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) 3 Mon Deadline for Submission of Comprehensive Exam Questions (Part 2) to the 7 Fri 8 Sat LS Administrators Meeting (Faber Hall, Function Room, 4:30-6:00PM) Graduate Students Comprehensive Exams (Part 2) for MA/MS and PhD Degrees 10 Mon Blessing of July Birthday Celebrants 15 Sat Programs for Second Semester SY 2017-2018 for International Applicants Applying from Abroad 17 Mon VP s Council Meeting (VPCR, 3:00-5:00 PM) Deadline for Submission of Final Revised Thesis/Dissertation Copies (soft and hard) for Intersession 2017 to the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs